by Andrej Dethlefsen | Mar 1, 2019 | Education
Why lesson observation should be aimed at learning and not teaching Lesson observation takes place with varying degrees of regularity, robustness and clarity of process The key question is: does it actually make any difference to the observed teacher’s practice...
by Andrej Dethlefsen | Mar 1, 2019 | Education
Do less for your children Many of us parents feel that our children need a great deal of help, from tying shoelace through to brushing teeth ‘properly’. But in terms of building your child’s skills and confidence, this will have a negative impact....
by Andrej Dethlefsen | Feb 26, 2019 | Education
Linking to prior knowledge: the benefits to learning Learning is something we do from the day we are born. It is a natural process, but how well we absorb that new information in the classroom, training session or even online is down to the quality of instruction. Why...
by Andrej Dethlefsen | Feb 26, 2019 | Education
How do you really find out about the quality of teaching and learning? Answer: Design a common language for exploring teaching and learning, and then use it together Hold a staff meeting and ask your teachers: If you were to talk with a teacher who you were going to...
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